[Rhodes22-list] going sailing

[R22RumRunner at aol.com]

Hadz,
Currently I am without plane and something called a pilots license. But,  
that is all going to change in the near future. I begin my pilot training the  
day before elections and will work hard to get my license quickly. I've already  
talked the admiral into purchasing a plane. She likes the idea of getting to  
Myrtle Beach faster. It's four and a half hours by car and a little more than 
an  hour in a plane. I guess drinking while flying is considered to be bad 
form.  :)
We have the same problems with the wind today. Temps were nice near 70, but  
right now the winds are out of the west at 18. I spent the day working on my 
R22  trailer and getting ready to pull the Shucks boat out of the water. Now if 
the  winds would just subside, I might be able to get the boat on the 
trailer. If  not, I'm going sailing.
My open invitation for anyone to come and visit and go sailing this winter  
is still open (bring rum). 
Ed finally got his new boat (O'day 26) launched this week and he's  adjusting 
the rigging and finishing a few projects to make her sailable. If you  
haven't seen an O'Day 26 out of the water, she's a great looking hull. I can't  wait 
for the maiden sail. He wants to name her "Tootles", but I'm not sold on  the 
name.
We had a good day of rain Friday, but the lake is still down eight feet. I  
guess that hurricane we were wishing for to fill the lake isn't happening this  
year.
 
Rummy